Studio Update, January, 24th, 2023 |
|
|
Welcome to 2023! I'm so excited because I'm kicking off the new year with a highly requested block print. For years now, I've
had a sketch of an Eastern Box Turtle in the planning phase, but I haven't had a chance to carve it. This January things have slowed down enough for me to work on this project, and I'm happy to report the print is dried and ready for pre-order today! Scroll down for more details. I've also got some events coming up, a new bookmark design, and some 2023 goals to share with you. Read on to find out more! Best, Katie Katie Hayes Printmaker New South Pattern House
|
|
|
What's New: "Box Turtle in the Violets" |
This print features an Eastern Box Turtle crawling through a field of southern woodland violets. A gradient of earthy warm colors blends into dark green to form the
turtle's shell and body.
I'm giving my email subscribers the first chance to buy this print before I make it available for sale to the general public (on Thursday, January 26th.) I'll be reserving prints in the order that folks email me, so click here if you want to try and snag the first print in this edition! :) * Full Color Edition- Limited Edition of 85 Prints. Cost: $67, Size, 12x16 (size includes custom, acid free matboard.) What's New: "Hummingbird Bookmarks" I also wanted to give y'all a fresh bookmark design to start the year off, and I'm so happy with how this turned out. This ruby throated hummingbird is in her happy place,
surrounded native coral honeysuckle. Click here to snag yours! March 4th-Art N Soul Maker's Market, Durham, NC. Click here for
more information. March 11th-Durham Craft Market, Durham, NC. Click here for more information. March 25th-Durham Craft Market, Durham, NC. Click here for more information. March 31st-
Hillsborough Arts Council, Hillsborough NC Live printmaking demonstration at the HAC downtown gallery and gift shop as part of Last Friday downtown celebration. April
29th- Spring Daze Festival, Cary, NC. Click here for more information. I'll be adding many more events this spring, so check in with me frequently to get the latest updates. Here are some of my goals for 2023: Printmaking: I'll be continuing my focus on pollinators this year, and you can also expect me to showcase some of our native predators, as I'm becoming fascinated the
roles they play in our eco-systems. Business: I was super proud last year to be able to
create a job in my local community. Dhara, (our 2022 Events Intern) has agreed to join the team again this year, and I hope to grow my skills as a mentor and manager, and make NSPH a great place to work. I'm also looking to deepen my commitment to sustainability in 2023, and hope to have more to announce on this front soon! Product Development: I had so much fun last year bringing my Eco-Gift Wrap to life, and I saw huge interest in my wallpapers. I'm dreaming of what small batch products I could develop this year. Want to give me your
input? Take this survey here. Here's a video of me pulling my new Eastern Box Turtle Print. For my carving substrate I used an Eco Karve printmaking block (made from 100% recycled materials.) For the inks, I used Speedball's line of professional oil based inks, which are made in Statesville, NC. This video is sped up-- it's not this fast in real life! I hope you love seeing my process. By supporting small businesses, you make an incredible difference in the lives of real folks. Here's me with my crew on New Year's Eve, (dressed up fancy and almost all looking at
the camera :)! Thank you for supporting my work, and my family! -Katie |
|
